Describing the Weather with Present Continuous

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Describing the Weather with Present Continuous

What do you already know about the weather in English?

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will: - Identify, spell, and use weather words - Recognise the structure of the present continuous - Write sentences about the weather using present continuous

What is the Weather?

The weather is what is happening in the sky. Is it sunny, raining, or snowing today?

Weather Words

sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, foggy Can you say these words?

Spelling Practice

How do you spell 'rainy'? Let's try the other words too: sunny, windy, snowy.

Present Continuous Structure

We use: am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: 'It is raining.'

Using Present Continuous

We use present continuous for actions happening now. Example: 'It is raining' means rain is falling now.

Build a Sentence

Look at the picture. Say: 'It is...' Choose the weather word. Is it raining? Is it sunny?

Write About the Weather

Can you write a sentence about today's weather? Example: 'It is sunny.'

Check Your Learning

Present Continuous

Spell two weather words you learnt today.

Weather Words

Write a present continuous sentence about the weather.

Well Done! Keep Practising!

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